Joyce has in her baggage an extensive discography and about 400 recordings of her songs by some of the biggest names in Brazilian popular music, such as Gal Costa, Maria Bethânia, Elis Regina, Milton Nascimento, Ney Matogrosso, Edu Lobo, Emílio Santiago, Boca Livre, Mônica Salmaso, Leny Andrade, Nana Caymmi, Zizi Possi, Elizeth Cardoso, Simone and many others. Internationally, she has been recorded by big names like Annie Lennox, Wallace Roney, Omara Portuondo, Black Eyed Peas, David Sanchez, Jon Lucien, Claus Ogerman, Gerry Mulligan, Till Brönner, Flora Purim and others. Her compositions have been used in soundtracks for films (such as Robert Altman's "The Player" and "Legally Blonde"), animations (she participated in the soundtrack of the Japanese anime "Wolf's Rain" in partnership with Japanese composer Yoko Kanno), TV shows and theater performances.
She received 4 Latin Grammy nominations and has so far 34 individual CDs and 2 DVDs, besides compilations and participations. Currently, her work also follows an international path, with world tours every year and recordings of new albums in different countries, without ever losing her Brazilian-feminine identity. She performs annually on the Blue Note circuit in Japan, and in jazz festivals and tours in Europe, the United States, and Canada.
O Morro Não Tem Vez
Joyce Moreno Lyrics
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E o que ele fez já foi demais
Mas olhem bem vocês
Quando derem vez ao morro
Toda a cidade vai cantar
Morro pede passagem
O morro que se mostrar
Tamborim vai falar
É 1, é 2, é 3, é 100
É 1000 a batucar
O morro não tem vez
Mas se derem vez ao morro
Toda cidade vai cantar
O morro não tem vez
Mas se derem vez ao morro
Toda cidade vai cantar
Morro pede passagem
O morro quer se mostrar
Abram alas pro morro
Tamborim vai falar
É 1, é 2, é 3, é 100
É 100 a batucar
O morro não tem vez
Mas se derem vez ao morro
Toda cidade vai cantar
The song "O Morro Não Tem Vez" by Joyce Moreno Featuring Roberto Menescal depicts the neglected and downtrodden state of life in the favelas, or slums, of Brazil. The lyrics speak of how the morro, or hill, has been ignored by the rest of the city for too long, and the consequences of that neglect have reached their limit. However, the lyrics also hold a sense of hope that if the people of the city were to pay attention to the morro and give it a voice, the entire city would come together in song.
The use of the tamborim, or small hand drum, in the song is significant as it emphasizes the Afro-Brazilian roots of samba music as well as the cultural influences of the favelas. The tamborim is a symbol of the oppressed people who are fighting for recognition and their place in society. The lyrics express their desire to be heard and recognized, and the tamborim provides a voice for their struggles.
Overall, "O Morro Não Tem Vez" is a song of social commentary that highlights the divide between the rich and the poor in Brazil. It is a call to action for the privileged to pay attention to the struggles of the marginalized and to come together in solidarity.
Line by Line Meaning
O morro não tem vez
The hill doesn't have a chance or opportunity
E o que ele fez já foi demais
And what he did is already too much
Mas olhem bem vocês
But look closely, all of you
Quando derem vez ao morro
When you give the chance or opportunity to the hill
Toda a cidade vai cantar
All the city will sing
Morro pede passagem
The hill asks for passage
O morro que se mostrar
The hill that shows itself
Abram alas pro morro
Open the way for the hill
Tamborim vai falar
The tambourine will speak
É 1, é 2, é 3, é 100
It's 1, it's 2, it's 3, it's 100
É 1000 a batucar
It's 1000 drumming
O morro não tem vez
The hill doesn't have a chance or opportunity
Mas se derem vez ao morro
But if you give the chance or opportunity to the hill
Toda cidade vai cantar
All the city will sing
O morro quer se mostrar
The hill wants to show itself
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Marcus Vinicius Da Cruz De M. Moraes, Antonio Carlos Brasileiro De A Jobim
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Diego Julio
Muito bom 👌🏾
Luciano Vasconcelos
Very niceeeeeeeeeee!!!!
Frosty Zoom
dude, that's great..